Young Boys and Crvena Zvezda Set for Battle in Belgrade
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The Champions League playoffs is always an exciting time of the season. For the winner there is a place in the group stages of the Champions League, with potential fixtures against the greatest teams in Europe plus the prize money.
On Tuesday 27th August, FK Crvena Zvezda play host to BSC Young Boys at the Stadion Rajko Mitic for a place in the group stage draw.
The tie is level at 2-2 following the first leg in Switzerland, so Crvena Zvezda have the advantage going into this match thanks to the two away goals they scored. Young Boys took an early lead but Crvena Zvezda kept their composure to equalise and then take the lead just after half-time. Young Boys hit back with an equaliser after 76 minutes but neither team could score the winning goal.
Trends show Crvena Zvezda are undefeated in their last seventeen home matches in all competitions. Their last defeat on home soil came in the Champions League last season when they lost 4-1 to Paris Saint-Germain.
Crvena Zvezda have played six games at home this season, winning five and drawing one. Three of those matches have come in Champions League qualifying. They have defeated Suduva 2-1 and HJK Helsinki 2-0 plus were held to a 1-1 by FC Copenhagen.
Home form in the Champions League shows Crvena Zvezda have lost just one of their last ten. A 2-0 win over Liverpool last season highlights what they are capable of when playing well on home soil.
Young Boys have been in fine form at the beginning of the new season and sit top of the Swiss Super League. They have played a total of seven matches in all competitions and are yet to be defeated. Young Boys have won five and drawn two of their seven games, with just one of those matches coming in the Champions League.
As Young Boys entered the Champions League at the playoff stage, they have played only the first leg of this tie. However, their away record in the Champions League is poor and trends show they have lost nine of their last ten on the road. Young Boys lost each of their three away group games last season but they were tough trips to Juventus, Valencia and Manchester United.
Team news and Crvena Zvezda did not play a domestic fixture on the weekend and should have everyone fit and available for selection. They may go with the same starting XI from the first leg.
Young Boys are not so lucky and are expected to be without Miralem Sulejmani who has a muscle injury. They also have doubts over the fitness of Marvin Spielmann, Mohamed Ali Camara and Sandro Lauper.
Crvena Zvezda have shown they can match this Young Boys team away from home and will prove tough opposition on their own turf. Young Boys do not travel well and this could be a home win to nil which will see Crvena Zvezda progress to the group stages.
Home team
Away team
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Correct score
Avg. goals
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UCL
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1
1 - 0
2.25
23°
2.66
2.66
3.60
2.52
1
1
-1
1 - 1(0 - 0)
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